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Chris Wright: “No, we don't need US Government money to incent companies to…”

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Chris Wright: Not the Plan to Put Boots on the Ground

Published January 9, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:05

We've had 20 years of things spiraling down. We're going to see them spiral up. But No, we don't need US Government money to incent companies to go down to Venezuela. They're going to get down there to make money for their shareholders, to help the United States and to improve the lives of Venezuelans. (06:05–06:11)

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Asserts that US government financial incentives are not needed for companies to invest in Venezuela.

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